Honorable John Dingell
U.S. Representative, Michigan, Democrat
Representative Dingell, of the Fifteenth District of Michigan, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1955. The following is excerpted from his statement during the July 27, 2010, House floor debate on House Concurrent Resolution 301, directing the president to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan. Let me state unequivocally, I strongly support a vigorous debate on this matter, especially in light of the documents made available by WikiLeaks. I worry about leaks of classified information, especially when leaks could put our nation and our troops in harm’s way. That said, the documents appear to make clear…